Garment buckle



Dec. 27, 1927. 1,653,852

. w. E. HATHEwAY GARMEN T BUCKLE Filed Nov. l1, 1924 ATTORNEY W15'Patented Dec. 27, 1927i.

N UNITED STATES PA'ieNrortica.k

`WILLIAM n. Harnjnwn, or Bnrnenron'r, ccnaincfriour.r

ennrrnnfr BUCKLE,

Application filed November 11, 1924; Serial No. 749,123.

My invention relates to garment bucklesv of the one-piece type, and itconsists in certain details of construction to be more full),7 set forthin the following description of its general features and advantages.

Referring to` the accompanying drawings wherein the saine numerals andvletters of reference indicate like parte throughout the several views:

Figure l, represents tlie'blank or operation of buckle construction-Figine 2 is a `view of the completed buckle-f f Figure 3 is a sideelevation of the coinplete bucklew Figure 4l is a plan view of thebuckle and a section of webbing `showing the initial step of installingor anchoring" the webbing to the buckle- Figure 5 is an enlarged sideelevation of the buckle showing the method of anchoring the webbingtheretolirst Figure 6 is an enlarged side elevation of the buckleshowing a section of webbing anchored with its free end carried beneaththe base- Figure 7 is a plan view of the buckle and `webbing showninFigure 6- Figure 8 is an enlarged central sectional view of theassembled buckle and webbing on line 8-8 of Figure 9- Y Figure 9 is aplan viewof theassenibled buckle and webbing, and broken view of thelatter- Figure l() is `an enlarged modified construction of the buckleshowing the webbing clamping element located below the base, also asection of webbing secured theretoHW Figure 1l is a plan view lof thebuckle showing the webbing clamping element located .in the base and inopen position therewith- Figure l2 is an edge view of the top rail ofthe buckle showing the arms of the head turned back, and

Fig. 13 is a section on line 13e-13 ot F ig. l1. f

The single piece sheet metal blank shown in Figure lis shaped to form abase andhead. The former is divided by the elon gated opening l into thetwo parts 2 and 3, the part 2 to behereinafter designated as the base,and the latter as the clamp.` The head part of the buckle consists ofthe opening Llparallel with the opening 1, arms 6,

and the rail 7 from which depend thel teeth. A

After the blank 'shown in Figure 1 4is formed, the teeth 9, on the lower.edge of the clamp 3, are lirst turnedinward at right angles to theclanip and said clamp `is then folded on the line a-o to overliethe'base 2,V

as shown in `F igure 5. Thearins 6 are elevated at an obtuse angle totheupper surface of the base 2, andthe teeth 5 are car.- ried back andbelow the arms andthe edgeV of the rail 7 lis alsogiven a downward curveto avoid forming an obstruction to parts of the clothing. i f

lVhen 'the several parts of the buckle are in the position shown inFigure 5, the end ofthe webbing. l() is inserted under the slightlf,Traised clamp 3 and fully seated thereunder, as also shown in Figure fl.The purpose of the elongated opening l is to eX- pose the extreme end ofthe webbing and thus show that it is fully7 seated under the clamp-3,which clamp is then firmly closedprevents faulty seating of the end ofthe webbing by careless operatives, as such end must be fully exposed'to view to -insure proper seating.

`lNhen the end of the webbing` is thus firinly anchored, its free end isiirst` passed through the opening 4c of the head and carried back along`the underside of the base Q, see arrows, Figures 6 and "Lthence, see`liigures 8 and t), returned over the clamp 3, and a second time passedtln-ougl'i the opening l of the head and brought into engagement withthe teeth 5. The sharp pointed ends 5 of the teeth project toward thebase oit the buckle and at approniinatelyv right angles to their mainbod7 for a secure and certain grip on the webbing. vThis is an essentialfeature in hose supporters for which this particular buckle is speciallydesigned. These curvedteeth absolutely prevent slipping of' the buckleunder the usual backing and filling to which it is constantlysubjected,which result could not be obtained werethe teeth not thus curved. s y

In Figure l0 is shown a modified construction of the buckle, wherein theclamp, designated as 3*, occupies a reverse position from that shown inthe other views. In this view it will be observed that the clampoverlil() fore mentioned, thatwafter the end of the,y

lies the underside o'l' the base 2. The teeth 9 will also occupy areversed position as shown. ln other respects, therest el' the buckleconstruction remains the saine as shown in the other views. There is,however, a slight change in the manner ot threadingl the webbing in thisinodiiied con struction. lt will be noted, Figure 8, as be# webbing isanchored, the ifree end is passed txvicelthrough theiopening l ofthehead, while in the modilied construction it only passes once throughsaid` opening. i

ln Figure ll,ithe clamp il is divided by the Ushaped opening 1 2, "andis struck up roin the base 2 `with the teeth 13 termed on its` edge,which teeth are pierced ,a from the openings 'la oi' the base. The headportionV of this buckleconstruction is the same shownin the otherviews,` and the inanner of threadingthe webbing is the same as showny1in Figure L8. i The clamp ll is narrower than the opening lo, iromwhich it is pierced, to avoid shearing the `vvebbing when closing theclamp thereagainst.`

lf desired the arms o `could be turned back as shown in Figure l2, togive amore iinshed appearance to the buckle. y

Having thus described my invention what Ielaimiszj l. A; one piece sheetmetal buckle comprising a base and a head disposed at an obtuseY angleto each other, saidbase having integral therewith a webbing clampingmember having teeth along its edge and extending at anangle to saidbase, and said head having an elongated opening bounded by side arms andatop rail, hthe-latter having teeth along its edge and extending at anangle4 to `theV head. i

2, A one piece sheet `metal buckle comprising a. base and head, saidbase having an elongated opening dividing the base into two parts, oneof said parts folded to overlie the other part to form a clamp to anchorthe end of a `strip ol' webbing with the end o the webbing exposed inthe elongated opening to insure its being fully seated under the clamp,said head having an elongated opening par allel with the base openingforming side arms projecting from the base With a ytop rail integralwith the arms and having teeth depending therefrom to engage thewebbing, said head elevated above the upper surface of the base and atan obtuse angle thereto With the teeth projecting below the arms.

3. A one piece buckle comprisingalbase and head, the base divided by anelongated opening, said base adapted to be folded on a line with saidopening to overlie the reinaininc.r portion of the base for securing theend of webbing thereto, the head having an elongated opening parallelwith the former opening and comprising side arme anda top rail havingteeth depending therefrom, said head elevated above the upper surfaceol' the base andat an obtuse angle thereto with the teeth projectingbeloa7 the arms and at an angle thereto. i

i a. Acne piece buckle, con'iprisii'ig a base and head, said base havingan elongated opening therein and folded `on a line with said opening toform a clamp `:for `securing the end ol webbing between `the clamp andbase, the head having an elongatedl opening pa allel with the opening inthe base, `said head comprising side arms and a top rail having teethdepending ,therei'ronnsaid head elevated above the upper surface of thebase and at an obtuse angle thereto with `said teeth projecting belowthe top rail and arms oil the head. i i i l 5. A one piece buckleconiprisinga base and head, the base divided by an elongated opening,said base adapted to be folded on a line with the opening to overlie theremain ing portion el the base to `torni a clamp lor the end oi Athewebbing,thejhead having an elongated opening parallel with the openingin the base and comprising side arms and top having teeth dependingtherefrom, said head elevated above the `upper surl'ace ol' the base andat an obtusefangle thereto, the `teeth projecting below the arms withtheir points inturned toward the base. v p

o. A one piece buelde comprising a base and head, the base divided by anelongated opening, said base folded on a line with the opening tooverlie the remaining portion jol the base for securing the end oli`webbing, the Vhead having an elongated opening parallel with the openinginthe base andeomprising side arms and a top railhavingteeth dependingtherefrom, said head elevated above the upper surface ot' thcbase Aandat an obtuse angle thereto with the `teeth projecting below the top railand rearwardly dll lill

lili? ot' the opening in the head with their points` inturned toward thebase.

`7. A one piece buckle comprising a base and head, eaid base havingintegral `there-` with a elan'iping member i'or the end ci webbing, saidhead elevated above the base andat an obtuse angle thereto, said headhaving anelongated opening with teeth formed on its ripper edge anddepending rearwardly l WILLiAMn. narnnvvav;

